ABC NEWSSkywatchers are in for a dazzling show tonight. The annual Geminid meteor shower that will streak across the night sky will be one of the best of the...Skywatchers are in for a dazzling show tonight. The annual Geminid meteor shower that will streak across the night sky will be one of the best of the year.8 hours

SPACE.COMThe Ursid meteor shower will peak in the early morning on Dec. 22, 2017, but it won’t be a very spectacular shooting-star...The Ursid meteor shower will peak in the early morning on Dec. 22, 2017, but it won’t be a very spectacular shooting-star show.9 hours

SPACE.COMThe Geminid meteor shower peaks on Dec. 13. This guide tells you the best times and places to see these shooting stars (no equipment...The Geminid meteor shower peaks on Dec. 13. This guide tells you the best times and places to see these shooting stars (no equipment necessary).10 hours

ABC NEWSSkywatchers are in for a dazzling show tonight. The annual Geminid meteor shower that will streak across the night sky will be one of the best of the...Skywatchers are in for a dazzling show tonight. The annual Geminid meteor shower that will streak across the night sky will be one of the best of the year.10 hours

LIVE SCIENCEIf it's clear outside on Wednesday night (Dec. 13) and Thursday morning (Dec. 14) before dawn, be sure to go outdoors. One of the year's top meteor showers,...If it's clear outside on Wednesday night (Dec. 13) and Thursday morning (Dec. 14) before dawn, be sure to go outdoors. One of the year's top meteor showers, the Geminids, will peak, with rates as high as one or two...13 hours

SPACE.COMIf it's clear outside on Wednesday night (Dec. 13) and Thursday morning (Dec. 14) before dawn, be sure to go outdoors. One of the year's top meteor showers,...If it's clear outside on Wednesday night (Dec. 13) and Thursday morning (Dec. 14) before dawn, be sure to go outdoors. One of the year's top meteor showers, the Geminids, will peak, with rates as high as one or two...14 hours

SPACE.COMWatch a waning crescent moon pass the dim Red Planet during the early hours of Dec. 13 and then brilliant Jupiter the following morning,...Watch a waning crescent moon pass the dim Red Planet during the early hours of Dec. 13 and then brilliant Jupiter the following morning, as an eye-catching show to accompany the Geminid meteor shower.1 day

ASTRO WATCHOur atmosphere is a better shield from meteoroids than researchers thought, according to a new paper published in...Our atmosphere is a better shield from meteoroids than researchers thought, according to a new paper published in Meteoritics & Planetary Science. When a meteor comes hurtling toward Earth, the high-pressure air in front of it seeps into its pores...1 day

SPACE.COMThe Geminid meteor shower peaks on Dec. 13. This guide tells you the best times and places to see these shooting stars...The Geminid meteor shower peaks on Dec. 13. This guide tells you the best times and places to see these shooting stars (no equipment necessary).1 day

SCIENCE DAILYWhen a meteor comes hurtling toward Earth, the high-pressure air in front of it seeps into its pores and cracks, pushing the body of the meteor apart and causing it to explode, report scientists.When a meteor comes hurtling toward Earth, the high-pressure air in front of it seeps into its pores and cracks, pushing the body of the meteor apart and causing it to explode, report scientists.1 day

PHYS.ORGIf it's clear Wednesday night and Thursday before dawn, keep a lookout high overhead for the "shooting stars" of the Geminid meteor shower. That's the peak night for this annual display.If it's clear Wednesday night and Thursday before dawn, keep a lookout high overhead for the "shooting stars" of the Geminid meteor shower. That's the peak night for this annual display.2 days

SPACE.COMThe asteroid and minor planet 3200 Phaethon will come to within 6.4 million miles of Earth on Dec. 16.The asteroid and minor planet 3200 Phaethon will come to within 6.4 million miles of Earth on Dec. 16.2 days

SCIENCE DAILYWhen a meteor comes hurtling toward Earth, the high-pressure air in front of it seeps into its pores and cracks, pushing the body of the meteor apart and causing it to explode, report scientists.When a meteor comes hurtling toward Earth, the high-pressure air in front of it seeps into its pores and cracks, pushing the body of the meteor apart and causing it to explode, report scientists.2 days

LIVE SCIENCEThis pre-Christmas display of celestial fireworks is due to reach its peak during the long, dark hours from Wednesday night (Dec. 13)...This pre-Christmas display of celestial fireworks is due to reach its peak during the long, dark hours from Wednesday night (Dec. 13) into early Thursday morning (Dec. 14).3 days

SPACE.COMThis pre-Christmas display of celestial fireworks is due to reach its peak during the long, dark hours from Wednesday night (Dec. 13)...This pre-Christmas display of celestial fireworks is due to reach its peak during the long, dark hours from Wednesday night (Dec. 13) into early Thursday morning (Dec. 14).3 days

CNETVIDEOShooting star fans will want to head outside in December, as the best chance for meteor-spotting also brings a special...Shooting star fans will want to head outside in December, as the best chance for meteor-spotting also brings a special guest this year.4 days

SPACE.COMLook skyward on Wednesday night (Dec. 13) and you should see plenty of shooting stars to wish upon.Look skyward on Wednesday night (Dec. 13) and you should see plenty of shooting stars to wish upon.5 days

CNETA NASA astronaut on board the International Space Station caught sight of a meteor streaking into a beautiful shooting star.A NASA astronaut on board the International Space Station caught sight of a meteor streaking into a beautiful shooting star.5 days

ABC NEWSA New Jersey police sergeant inadvertently captured footage of a meteor streaking across the sky last weekendA New Jersey police sergeant inadvertently captured footage of a meteor streaking across the sky last weekend6 days

ASTRO WATCHScientists have found the halogen levels in the meteorites that formed the Earth billions...Scientists have found the halogen levels in the meteorites that formed the Earth billions of years ago are much lower than previously thought. The research was carried out by international team of researchers, led by the Universities of Manchester and...1 week

SCIENCE DAILYScientists have found the halogen levels in the meteorites that formed the Earth billions of years ago are much lower than previously thought.Scientists have found the halogen levels in the meteorites that formed the Earth billions of years ago are much lower than previously thought.1 week

PHYS.ORGScientists have found the halogen levels in the meteorites that formed the Earth billions of years ago are much lower than previously thought.Scientists have found the halogen levels in the meteorites that formed the Earth billions of years ago are much lower than previously thought.1 week

SCIENCE DAILYThough meteorites had already been recognized as one source of iron objects, the scientific community couldn't determine whether they accounted for most or simply a few Bronze Age iron artifacts. Scientists have now demonstrated that iron...Though meteorites had already been recognized as one source of iron objects, the scientific community couldn't determine whether they accounted for most or simply a few Bronze Age iron artifacts. Scientists have now demonstrated that iron used during the Bronze...1 week

PHYS.ORGYou may already be surprised to hear there are iron objects dating back to the Bronze Age, but their meteorite origin is even more astonishing. Though meteorites had already been recognized as one source of this...You may already be surprised to hear there are iron objects dating back to the Bronze Age, but their meteorite origin is even more astonishing. Though meteorites had already been recognized as one source of this metal, the scientific community...1 week

ASTRO WATCHThe recent failure of Soyuz 2.1b mission, which was unable to place a fleet of 19 satellites into target orbit, has not...The recent failure of Soyuz 2.1b mission, which was unable to place a fleet of 19 satellites into target orbit, has not stopped Russia from sending another such booster into space. This time, lifting off from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome at...2 weeks

SPACE.COMGet your winter coats ready for the Geminid meteor shower, the bright mid-December light show that's one of the best of the year.Get your winter coats ready for the Geminid meteor shower, the bright mid-December light show that's one of the best of the year.2 weeks

SPACE.COMThe Geminid meteor shower occurs every December. Geminids are bright and easy to spot — even from light-polluted areas. Before you head outside to watch, take our quiz...The Geminid meteor shower occurs every December. Geminids are bright and easy to spot — even from light-polluted areas. Before you head outside to watch, take our quiz to learn more about the shooting stars.2 weeks

ASTRO WATCHContact with 19 satellites, including Russia’s Earth observation Meteor-M 2.1, has been lost following a launch...Contact with 19 satellites, including Russia’s Earth observation Meteor-M 2.1, has been lost following a launch of a Soyuz rocket from Vostochny Cosmodrome, according to Roscosmos. The three-stage Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket blasted off from the new spaceport in the Russian...2 weeks